The Georgia Department of Transportation has released its official Thanksgiving holiday travel forecast and announced plans to suspend interstate and major state route lane closures to help ease congestion for millions of travelers hitting the road next week.
The Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta have announced that Camp Misty Mountain in Armuchee will close, ending more than five decades of operation at the iconic Floyd County site. The decision comes after a multi-year review conducted by a task force that included board members, volunteers, staff, and current Girl Scout members. The task force evaluated the council’s camp properties, usage patterns, long-term financial sustainability, and the needs of future programming.
A traffic stop on Lake Wanda Reita Road resulted in the arrest of a 24-year-old man on multiple driving violations, according to a report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office.
West Berryton Faith Temple Holiness Church, under the leadership of Pastor John Mann, is set to bless the Summerville community this Thanksgiving season by distributing 171 meal boxes to families in need. The initiative, aimed at providing homes with the fixings for a traditional holiday feast, will take place tomorrow, Saturday, November 22, 2025, starting at 10:00 AM.
A powerful new community effort has formed in Chattooga County after a heartbreaking weekend left families and friends grieving the loss of local youth. Instead of letting tragedy pass in silence, Coach Blaine Woody and Michael Farmer came together with a simple but urgent message: “This has to change.”
Blood Assurance is hosting a holiday-themed blood drive today, Friday, November 21, 2025, in Chattooga County, and residents are encouraged to take part in the lifesaving event.
As Thanksgiving approaches, many Georgia households are bracing for a holiday meal that, while offering some relief on the centerpiece, continues to strain their budgets. Despite a welcome dip in wholesale turkey prices, the overall cost of putting together a traditional feast remains a significant balancing act for families across the state, squeezed by persistent inflation on many other grocery staples.
A Summerville man, Aaron Del Alexandre Inmon, 30, was arrested following a physical confrontation in the Walmart parking lot on November 15, according to the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office.
Unseasonably warm temperatures will continue across Chattooga County and the rest of Northwest Georgia as we head through the weekend and into next week. Forecasters say highs will run about 10 to 15 degrees above normal, and a few record highs may even be challenged across the region.
Chattooga County families needing extra support with Thanksgiving meals are encouraged to arrive early for today’s 9th Annual Home for the Holidays Food Distribution, hosted by Chattooga Family Connection.
